The black-and-white affair Woo-Woo-Palooza honoring Wendy Riley’s 30th birthday was held at Donna Boue’s home in Metairie. Julie Araujo, Kim Movahed, Derek Larson, Renee Roland, Jeanne Boos, Veronica Sanchez, Marianna Roppolo, Dane Breaux, Christopher Lee and Justin Cochran were some of the guests dressed in all black and white. Even the desserts kept to the color scheme: white chocolate- and chocolate-covered strawberries, mini-cupcakes, petit fours, brownies and a white cake with the initial “W” in the center. Souvenir cups commemorated the occasion.

MEMBERS ONLY

The Contemporary Arts Center threw a party to unveil “CAC at 35,” artist Robert Tannen’s 2011 Collectors Club limited-edition silk-screen print available exclusively for members.

HEALTHY CHOICE

Chad Landry started his annual ’70s-themed party, Lympho-Maniac, nine years ago — three years after being told he was in remission from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He has raised more than $115,000 for the American Cancer Society. His recent ninth annual event returned to Republic New Orleans with special guest Donald Trump Jr. to benefi t East Jefferson General Hospital’s chemotherapy infusion center.

Sandra Russell Clark, Evert Witte, Robin Cole, Alan Gerson, Cynthia Scott and Beth Meyer, were some the many jammin’ at The New Orleans Arts District Association and the Downtown Development District’s “Jammin on Julia” block party, which featured coordinated art openings along Julia Street and in the Arts District. Danny Alexander, John Lisi, Andy J. Forest Band and Lil Red & Big Bad, the New Orleans Blues Society provided the jams.

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center’s The Big Top presented the art opening reception for “Growth Patterns,” new works by Morgana King. The exhibition is up through May 7.

SINFULLY COMPELLING

Artist Cynthia Scott’s solo exhibition “The Bride’s Deadly Sins” poses the question: What constitutes a sin in contemporary culture? Scott celebrated the opening at Homespace Gallery in the St. Claude Arts District. The exhibition is up through May 8.